General Foreman (Concrete & Structures)

Here you run the site: labour, materials, quality and progress for the low-cost housing developer in Randburg. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Randburg, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Order concrete, bricks and steel on time so gangs never stand idle
• Set out foundations, grid lines and levels with the surveyor or a dumpy level
• Run toolbox talks and support the safety officer on Construction Regulations compliance
• Plan the week's work from the construction programme and brief the gangs each morning
• Check reinforcing, shuttering and cover blocks before calling for a pour inspection
• Measure completed work for monthly payment certificates

• Working knowledge of the Construction Regulations 2014 under the OHS Act
• Code 08 licence and your own reliable transport between sites
• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• National Diploma or BTech in Building or Civil Engineering, or a trade background with site experience
• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors

• Concrete technology short course
• Surveying skills with a total station
• SACPCMP registration as a Construction Manager or Candidate

• Vehicle allowance or company bakkie
• Cellphone and laptop supplied
• Project completion bonus linked to handover date
• Site accommodation on out-of-town projects

• A common mistake is listing only company names. Say what you built, for example "32 walk-up flats, 3 storeys".
• If you have SACPCMP registration, put the number and category under your name.